Bedridden Elderly Man Travels by Carabao Cart to Receive Social Pension A bedridden elderly man touched the hearts of many after a video showed how he was brought to claim his social pension in a remote town. The elderly man, who could no longer walk, was placed on a wooden cart locally known as a … Read more
National ID Required for Social Pension Starting April 2026, DSWD Says The Department of Social Welfare and Development announced that National ID will be required upon claiming social pension starting April. Starting April 1, 2026, senior citizens under the Indigent Senior Citizens program will need to present a National ID before they can receive their monthly social pension to make transactions easier and … Read more
Senior Citizens Expressed Concern Over National ID Requirement Upon Claiming Social Pension Several senior citizens have flocked to PSA offices over National ID requirement for claiming social pension. A lot of senior citizens have gone to offices of the Philippine Statistics Authority after hearing that a National ID may now be required to claim their social pension. Many elderly beneficiaries reportedly became worried … Read more
DSWD Urged by House Panel To Release Social Pension of Senior Citizens Every 3 Months Instead of 6 Months The House of Representatives Committee is urging DSWD to release the social pension of senior citizens every three months. On Thursday (March 4, 2021), the panel adopted House Resolution No. 1047 filed by Deputy Speaker Rufus … Read more
Senior Citizen Died Due To Heart Attack While Queuing to Get Social Pension KORONADAL CITY – A senior citizen suffered from a heart attack and died while queuing to get his social pension. Nowadays, elderlies or senior citizens must spend the rest of their lives at ease and comfort. Children must take care of their … Read more
Monthly Social Pension for PWDs Bill in Now Being Proposed by Sen. Lapid Sen. Lito Lapid proposes a bill to provide Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) social pension in the face of reports and discrimination is SAP distribution. The bill will provide monthly pension to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) amid reports and discrimination in providing social … Read more